8. DIRECTORY
At HOMEBASE, select Directory. You will see the DIRECTORY SELECTION screen. The choices here include:
Conferences: for information about the conferences available on EIES®;
list All EIES® members: for information about EIES® members;
list Members now on-line: displays all members currently signed on.
Your own settings: to modify your EIES® name, password, and directory information.
Please select list All EIES® members. The screen will look like this:
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DIRECTORY MEMBERSHIP LIST (400) Page 1 out of 38
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System Monitor (EIES,100)
Help Provider (help,110)
Conner Pacillo (CP,322)
Guest User (Guest,900)
Guest User (Two,901)
Bob Czech (BMC,939)
James Whitescarver (jim,982)
Bob Michie (Bob,994)
Eileen Michie (I,1240)
Heidi Harting (Heidi,1270)
Walter D’Costa (Walt,2024)
Shoba Iyer (shoba,2640)
Sreenivas Reddy (srini,2231)
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Next Back Scan View/read Compose/write Personal Find
Next page ( ? help, - escape, ++ homebase )
ACTION CHOICE> N
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The EIES® DIRECTORY MEMBERSHIP LIST screen displays all members of the system in the order of their user numbers.
Since there is not much information in a one-line listing, EIES® provides a way to get more detail on particular members. Select View/read member description.
EIES® will ask: Enter user numbers (#,#,#) (<CR> for All)>
Type in several names, nicknames, or numbers, separated by commas. For example, the name, nickname, or number of the coordinator of your EIES® group or the person who brought you into the system. Try the names, nicknames, or numbers of several colleagues, or of people whose comments you have noticed while touring the system. Include your own name or number. Your list may look like this:
James Whitescarver,866,Scarecrow,1415, H.M. Stevens T.E., WizKid
Don’t be alarmed if EIES® replies with this message: No users found
This may either mean you’ve misspelled the name, or that the name wasn’t recorded on EIES® quite as you expected. EIES® keeps track of one full name and one nickname for each person; so if James Whitescarver doesn’t work, try Jim Whitescarver or just Jim.
8.1 Selecting a Nickname
Each EIES® nickname is unique. People with the most common names should choose a nickname that incorporates information such as another initial or a company acronym. For instance, John’s nickname can be John S or JohnNJIT. Mary can be MaryAnne or Mary T.
To illustrate nicknames, select Find member at the DIRECTORY MEMBERSHIP LIST screen. Then select by Nickname. Search for John and then for Mary. Notice how they are listed.
After you type in the names you wish, the DIRECTORY MEMBERSHIP VIEW screen will display the directory entries as follows:
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DIRECTORY MEMBERSHIP VIEW (420) Item 1 out of 2
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Name : Gregory Brady
Nickname : Greg
Number : 3421
Established: 4/ 6/89 7:19:20 AM
Last Active: 9/ 6/92 2:54:33 PM
Phone Number: (342) 555-2456
Zip Code:12345
Address :432 Main Street Vero Beach, Florida
Description : I am taking a course in computer science on EIES. My
interests include water skiing, fishing, and astronomy.
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Next Back Scan List Compose/write Personal Find Your All
Next Page ( ? help, - escape, ++ homebase)
ACTION CHOICE> N
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Select Next to read the remaining entries (if any).
Notice the information for each member. The directory includes:
- Name, nickname, and EIES® number - Date that the member joined EIES® (established date) - Date that the member last signed on-line - Mailing address - Telephone number - Description (entered by each member about themselves)
Some information may not appear. EIES® members enter much of it themselves, and members may choose not to enter certain information. We encourage you to fill in your own directory information. It helps people reach you by mail or telephone and also serves as a convenient way for EIES® members to meet each other for the first time.
8.2 Filling in Your Directory
To fill in your own directory, type a minus - to get to the DIRECTORY SELECTION screen (or type ++;d to get there). Now select Your own settings. Then select modify Directory entry. This will take you to the MEMBER MODIFY SELF DESCRIPTION screen. EIES® will ask you these questions:
EIES® Questions: Type in Response:
Full Name > Your name.
Nick Name> Select a nickname. If it is already in
use, EIES® will ask for another.
Telephone Number> Your telephone number.
Zip Code> Your zip code. Zip codes are used to
search for people in particular locations.
Scratchpad for Your address. When done, type +
Address modification> on a line by itself followed by <CR>.
Scratchpad for A brief description of yourself.
Description modification> When done, type + on a line by
itself followed by <CR>.
You must complete the entire process in order for your directory to be updated. If you wish to leave some information blank, simply press <CR> after the question. If you wish to leave your address and/or description blank, simply type a + on a line by itself followed by <CR>.
EIES® automatically fills in the other parts of the directory such as the date your account was established and the date you last signed on.
Your directory will be updated once you sign off. You will be able to view your new information the next time you sign on.
8.3 SELECTING AN EIES PASSWORD
When your account is first set up, a password is selected for you. Change this password frequently and keep it private to protect your access to the system. Be sure not to forget your password; you need it to get onto EIES®. If you do forget your password, contact your group coordinator or account manager.
To change your password type +password anywhere on EIES®. Be sure to type it exactly, with no space between the + and the word password. You will be asked the following questions:
EIES® Question Type in Response
Enter old password> The password that you have now.
Enter new password> The new password you wish to have.
Re-enter new password> Again, enter the new password you
wish to have.
8.4 Menu Styles
EIES® offers three menu styles: PC, Long, and no menus. PC menus display a single word for each menu choice. No menu’s leaves the bottom area of your screen blank, only the ACTION CHOICE prompt is displayed. If you prefer to have the full choice names displayed you need to select the Long menu style.
Note: If you are connected to EIES® through SprintNet or some other network, PC style menus may not be available.
To select the style of menus you prefer, type D at HOMEBASE, this will take you to the DIRECTORY SELECTION screen. Then select Your own settings. Finally, select set User Options. The following screen will be displayed:
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USER OPTIONS (102) 12/7/92 10:28:16 AM
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Line mode is for terminals that do not support full screen operations.
Batch mode is for receiving output uninterrupted in line mode. This is
useful for logging EIES output a file on your microcomputer.
Screen mode will disable line mode and batch mode.
Menu Style: PC Style menus
Hot key mode: off
Expert mode: off
UNIX/internet mail reception: automatic or manual. (+getmail)
Current editor selected: EIES line editor
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Line Batch Screen Menus PC No eXpert Unix Hot Editor
set long Menus (? help, - escape, ++ homebase )
ACTION CHOICE> M
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Your current menu style is displayed on the screen along with other information about your account settings.
If you wish to have Long menus select set long Menus. The bottom of the screen will now look like this:
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Type ++ for HomeBase
(1) set (2) set -3- set (4) set (5) set (6) set (o) Other ->
Line Batch Screen long PC style No (?) help
mode mode mode Menus menus menus (-) esc
ACTION CHOICE>
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8.4.1 Displaying Additional Choices
While using the Long menu style, only a few choices can fit on the screen at a time. To see what other choices are available type the letter O, as in Other. Type ++ to get to HOMEBASE. At HOMEBASE four choices are displayed along the bottom of the screen. Type O now and notice what happens to the screen. The top part of the HOMEBASE screen will stay the same. The bottom row of menu choices now looks like this:
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Type ++ for HomeBase
(5) Forms (6) Global (7) Activities (*) Talk (o) Orig.<-
(?) help
(-) esc
ACTION CHOICE>
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HOMEBASE has only eight choices. Other EIES® screens can have up to fifteen menu choices. You switch among menu choices with the Other/Orig. command. That is, by typing the letter O at a menu, you gain access to any menu selection.
You may have noticed that O stood for Other -> on the first HOMEBASE screen. Notice now that the word has changed to Orig. <- on this second screen. Typing O now will return you to the Original menu choices 1-4.
8.5 Screen Modes
The screen setting determines how EIES® will display information. EIES® has three screen settings available: Screen mode, Line mode, and Batch mode.
The default screen setting is Screen Mode. With this setting each screen has four components:
Screen title is on the top line
Text area is the 16 lines in the center
Horizontal menus are the lines that display the available choices
Command line is the single line at the bottom where you enter commands.
If you have a terminal that does not support full screen display (for example, a printing terminal), or if you dislike stepping through screens, or would prefer the flow of straight text, you will need to run EIES® in line mode.
To change your screen setting to Line Mode select Your own settings from the DIRECTORY SELECTION screen (type ++;d to get to the DIRECTORY SELECTIONS screen). Then select set User options. The User Options screen will appear:
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USER OPTIONS (102) 12/7/92 10:28:16 AM
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Line mode is for terminals that do not support full screen operations.
Batch mode is for receiving output uninterrupted in line mode. This is
useful for logging EIES output to a file on your microcomputer.
Screen mode will disable line mode and batch mode.
Menu Style: PC Style menus
Hot key mode: off
Expert mode: off
UNIX/internet mail reception: automatic or manual. (+getmail)
Current editor selected: EIES line editor
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Line Batch Screen Menus PC No eXpert Unix Hot Editor
set Line mode (? help, - escape, ++ homebase )
ACTION CHOICE> L
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Now select set Line mode. EIES® will now scroll information on your screen. To restore the original full Screen mode, type +screen at any EIES® prompt, or select set Screen mode at the User Options screen.
Batch mode is used for downloading information from EIES® to your host computer or PC. To change your settings to Batch Mode select set Batch mode from the USER OPTIONS screen.
8.6 Expert Mode
Expert mode is designed for users who are very familiar with EIES® and who do not wish to have instructions displayed on the various EIES® screens. In addition, users who are using modems with slow baud rates or who are connecting through a long distance call will find that expert mode speeds up the use of EIES®.
Expert mode will prevent the text descriptions at various screens and disable status windows. Instead, status will appear at the lower left corner of the screen.
To run EIES® in expert mode select toggle eXpert mode from the USER OPTIONS screen (type ++;d;y;u to get to the USER OPTIONS screen). This is a toggle switch for expert mode. A toggle switch is like a light bulb. Once you turn it on it stays on until you turn it off. To turn off expert mode, simply select toggle eXpert mode from the USER OPTIONS screen again.
8.7 Hot Keys
Hot keys eliminates the need to type <CR> at menus. With Hot keys set you only need to type the letter of the choice you wish to select. EIES® will automatically take the choice.
To turn hot keys on select toggle Hot key mode from the USER OPTIONS screen (type ++;d;y;u to get to the USER OPTIONS screen). This is a toggle switch for hot key mode. As with expert mode, your hot keys will stay on until you turn it off.
Note: The status of the various modes and settings is displayed in the text area of the USER OPTIONS screen.
8.8 Editors
EIES® has several text editors available. This manual will describe the basic commands and functions of the various EIES® editors. For more complete instructions please refer to the online help screens.
8.8.1 Standard Line Editor
The default EIES® editor for line mode is the standard line editor. This is the editor referred to in other sections of the manual. This editor handles a line at a time. See section 5.6 for the basic commands. To finish composing and send your item press <CR> to get a new line. Then type a + on the line by itself followed by <CR>. Type ?compose for additional information.
8.8.2 Simple Screen Editor
The default EIES® editor for screen mode is the simple screen editor. There are two modes, command mode and insert mode. You need not press <CR> after typing an instruction while in command mode. The simple editor starts in insert mode. You can begin typing your text immediately. A list of commands is displayed in the lower area of the screen. To switch to command mode press esc. A small menu will appear at the lower part of the screen. To quit editing and send your item press <CR> while in command mode. Type ?screen editor for additional information.
8.8.3 Visual Editor (vi)
The vi (visual) editor is a display-oriented editor. Vi has two modes, insert and command. In command mode you can perform various functions such as paging through the document, deleting words and characters, and saving the document. Insert mode is for typing in text. When you first enter the vi editor you will be in command mode. To begin typing in your text press i to switch to insert mode. To return to command mode press esc. To finish composing and send your item you must be in command mode. Then type :wq to ‘write’ your item and ‘quit’ vi. You will then be taken to the Use Attachments prompt. Type ?vi for the basic commands and additional information.
8.8.4 Emacs
EMACS was not available at the time of this publication. Type ?emacs for additional information.
8.8.5 Line Editor (ed)
The standard UNIX line editor (ed) is a line based editor. Ed has an insert mode and a command mode. When you enter ed you are in command mode. To begin typing your text you must switch to insert mode by typing a. When you are finished typing your text and wish to return to command mode, press <CR> to get to a new line and then type a . on the new line by itself. To quit ed and send your item type w followed by <CR>, then type q followed by <CR>. Ed has a prompt available to help you determine whether or not you are in command mode. Type a capital P followed by <CR> while in command mode. This will display an * on each line while you are in command mode. The * will not appear during insert mode.
Type ?ed for additional information.
8.8.6 Custom Editor
Allows you to select your own editor. Use this if you have an editor on your host computer that you would like to use. This may require the assistance of your host computer’s system manager.
8.8.7 Selecting an Editor
To select an editor type E for Editor at the USER OPTIONS screen (to get to the USER OPTIONS screen select Directory at HOMEBASE, then select Your own settings, then select set User options. Selecting scratchpad Editor selection will take you to the EDITOR OPTIONS. Select the editor you wish to use.
Note: if you wish to select the line editor (ed) you need to type e twice. The first e will select Emacs. The second e will select line Editor (ed).